Posted on Oct 26, 2016
How did you get into the career field that you're in?
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I decided it was time to work for myself. I saw a need within my community and had a fantastic mentor willing to teach me the ropes. It seemed to just fall into place.
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SFC Christopher Perry
SPC Matthew Birkinbine - We are on the east side of Lake Lavon, just north of Wylie.
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SFC Christopher Perry
SPC Matthew Birkinbine - We typically handle the eastern side of DFW. However, this is because that is what my advertising targets. My crews would love if I did more over on the western side, as that is where most of them come from. Like them, I go where I have to go to take care of my folks. I have done emergency work as far west as Keller.
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SPC Matthew Birkinbine
Well then I will definitely keep you in mind should I need roofing services in the future!
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Which career field should I answer for? Medic? Combat Engineer? Preventive Medicine? Phlebotomist?
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It certainly wasn't by grand design. I'm a professor at a large private institution in the Midwest. My path to get here was simply a result of jumping on a series of opportunities that came up along the way. The two biggest opportunities were going to grad school in fully funded programs. The Army Medical Department had a need for people with an MBA, so I jumped on the opportunity to go to grad school. The Army Medical Department also had a need for people with a PhD, so I jumped on yet another opportunity to go back to grad school. That led to an academic job as my final assignment, which led to this new career path.
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